Agro-sector can produce more

Agriculture is the mainstay of Tanzania’s economy whereby between 70 and 80 per cent of its population depends on the sector which is not only the backbone of the national economy but also a survival tool for majority of its citizens.

TheCitizen

Habari Zinazoendana

11 years ago

TheCitizen

30 Jan

Call for agro-sector funding

Less than three per cent of funds requested annually for agriculture and livestock sectors in East Africa are availed by the governments, according to a recent report on the constraints affecting the twin sectors.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

28 Apr

Agro-sector primed for 6pc growth

>Tanzania can attain a six per cent growth in the agriculture sector from the present four per cent through application of modern farming methods, according to a senior official in the Agriculture ministry.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

06 Mar

$2m agro-project to be consolidated

Development partners will strengthen a Sh3.2 billion ($2 million) agri-business project for the benefit of small-scale farmers.

 

10 years ago

Friendly Leader

07 Aug

DC wants voters to elect agro

DC wants voters to elect agro-friendly leader
Daily News
TANZANIANS have been reminded to take full advantage of their constitutional rights this year by electing a new president who will promote agriculture and fight for farmers' rights. The message apart from being directed to the general public was ...

 

11 years ago

Business Exhibition

04 Aug

Low turnout at Lindi agro

Low turnout at Lindi agro-business exhibition
Daily News
THE annual Agro-Business Exhibitions which started here at Ngongo Grounds on Friday have entered its third day on Sunday with low turnout from both exhibitors and visitors. The attendance was low as a spot check by the 'Daily News' established that most ...

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

18 Nov

UDSM starts Agro-School

The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) has launched a College of Agricultural Sciences and Fisheries Technology which has started to offer five degree courses in Agriculture and Fisheries based at its main campus.

 

10 years ago

Funding.

13 Jun

Stakeholders decry low govt agro

Stakeholders decry low govt agro-funding.
IPPmedia
Development stakeholders have expressed discontent over an extreme meagre funds allocated for agriculture accusing the government of turning a blind eye to the nation's economic backbone, given the 2015/16 budget allocation of 6.6 percent. Speaking in ...

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

03 Oct

Mandela institute in new agro-research pact

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and the Pan-African Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST) have further strengthened their collaboration on agriculture research and capacity building in the country by signing an agreement on banana research.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

06 Dec

We’ll review agro-taxes, govt pledges

The government has assured farmers that it will review some taxes charged on agriculture to encourage agribusiness development in the country.

 

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